Chickpea Salad

Happy Monday!

I don’t know about you guys, but I think Mondays are one of the most important days of the week. Of course, they usually suck, but they’re important. They set the tone for your whole week. I try to make my Mondays as easy as possible to get my week off to a great start.

One way I start my week off right is meal prepping. I know, every blog and Youtube channel under the sun talks about meal prepping. But it really does help! I work from home on Mondays, so I often make big batches of lunches and/or dinners so I’m prepared for the whole week.

A favorite lunch of mine to meal prep is Chickpea Salad. It’s really quick and easy to make, but it also saves a lot of time and money throughout the rest of the week. If I don’t have a lunch prepped, it’s almost guaranteed I will go to the expensive grocery store down the street from my office. There, I’ll spend $12 on a salad I could have made at home! Instead, I make this Chickpea Salad most Mondays. Then, I’m set for the week!

This salad is super versatile. It can go on sandwiches, salads, wraps, crackers, rice bowls, and more. Chickpeas are jam-packed with protein. They also give the salad a more “meaty” texture, like a tuna or egg salad. The salad also has onion, celery, and herbs to give the salad some crunch and spice!